辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

高一月考英语测试题 第一部分阅读(共两节， 满分50分) 第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分，满分40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So, he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export. Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的)